You don't make any money when you're my age. The stars get it all. That's a lie, actually.

You get paid the same for a bad film as you do for a good one.

My most useful acting tip came from my pal John Wayne. Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

I'm not tough anymore, I'm 82.

If you're a gardener you don't need a gym. [...] You're always carrying large sacks of manure all over.

I'm always slightly envious of people who become extremely rich without anyone knowing who the hell they are, like financiers.

I've done my job and I've got the picture out there, and I'm very happy with it.